2025 Events
Club meetings are tentatively scheduled for the third Friday of each month
January 17-19
Winter Specialty & Sweepstakes
The RCLRC Winter Specialty and two Sweepstakes were held in conjunction with the 2025 Rose City Classic Dog Show.
Location
Portland Expo Center
2060 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217
March 30
Heart Clinic
Heart Clinic
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Dr. Gabrielle Wallace
$60 Auscultation and $275 Echo
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
April 26
B-Match & BBQ
Join the fun Saturday, April 26! Our B-Match offers Puppy Sweepstakes, Regular Classes, Junior Showmanship, and Pee Wee. It will be great practice for your puppies and youngsters along with their human handlers. Stay for the club meeting and BBQ following the match.
Classes
- Sweepstakes: Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-15 mo, 15-18 mo
- Conformation: Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-15 mo, 15-18 mo, Bred-by and Open
- Junior Showmanship
- Pee Wee
- Conformation and Junior Showmanship - Judge Wendy Nasseth (Savidge Labradors)
- Sweepstakes and Pee Wee - Judge Teresa Howard (Howard English Labradors
Entry
Pre-entries close:
April 23
- Registration on day of show 8:30-9:30 AM
- Judging starts at 10:30 AM
Day of show entries: $8 first class, $4 additional classes and Juniors. Pee Wee free.
Make checks payable to: RCLRC
Send to: Susan Huntzinger, 30940 SW Riverland Rd, OR 97068; susan@riverlanelabs.com
Show Chair
Susan Huntzinger, susan@riverlanelabs.com
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
April 27
Eye Clinic
Eye clinic
Sunday, April 27, 2025
9AM - 3PM
Dr. Sarah Maxwell
$35 per dog
Appointments by text only to Udo Stark, 503-995-5433. Please indicate your preference for morning or afternoon appointments.
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
May 3
Hunt Training Day
Come and join us Saturday, May 3
for a fun training day. Practice your dog's retrieving skills in acres of grass fields. Work alongside experienced members in training toward your Hunt Test titles and a better hunting companion.
12:00 PM Training Starts (welcome to come anytime in the afternoon)
Lunch (hamburgers & hotdogs) provided
Location
Cathy Hakola's Farm
2348 Lincoln Creek Road
Rochester, WA 98579
June 7-8
Spring Hunt Test
Spend an exciting weekend with us showing off your dog's natural retrieving skills at the RCRLC Spring Hunt Test!
Saturday, June - 8:00 AM
Junior judges - David McPherson and Doug Shade
Senior judges - Cindy Meyers and Bryant Meyers
Sunday, June 8 - 8:00 AM
Junior judges - Cindy Meyers and Bryant Meyers
Senior judges - David McPherson and Doug Shade
Entry
Entry Express, www.entryexpress.net
Entries close Monday, May 26 Noon CT
Watch this training video, AKC Retriever Hunting Tests to learn what to expect.
Location
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area-Eastside Unit
Portland, OR
July 10-12
Summer Specialty
Join us in the beautiful Willamette Wine Country for an unforgettable three-day celebration, July 10-12! Experience two Specialties along with Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Junior & Pee Wee Showmanship, and a 4-6 Beginner Puppy competition.
In addition, AKC CGC, CGCA, and Trick Dog evaluations, plus Fetch tests at all levels—all breeds are welcome!
Thursday, July 10
Judges:
- Krista Beal (All Regular and Non-Regular Conformation classes)
- Laura Dickerson (Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes classes)
Friday, July 11 & Saturday, July 12
Judges:
- Sharon Luckhart (All Regular and Non-Regular Conformation classes)
- Norman Grenier (Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes Classes)
Friday, July 11
Judges:
- Vicky Hoskinson (Junior Showmanship)
- Stephanie Harris (4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition and Pee Wee Showmanship. Pee Wee will be held on Friday only, after Winners Dog. Free, day-of-show entry.)
See Premium List for details on the Summer Specialty
The following AKC evaluations and tests are open to all breeds. Day of show entry only. Cost, $25 per evaluation/test.
- CGC, CGCA, and Trick Dog Evaluations (Friday, July 11 at 9AM)
- Fetch Tests - all levels, judge Kaitlyn Valdez (Saturday, July 12 - Entry opens at 8:30AM and testing begins at 9AM)
Location
Champoeg State Heritage Area, St. Paul, OR
